J A1400569_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Aviation Ogden 6051 Gum Lane Bldg 1225 Hill Air Force Base UT 84056-5825 Contracting Officer: Kitty Lam Commercial:

PR Number: FD20201400569

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED

A. Upon approval to use other than full and open competition procedures DLA Aviation will issue a new contract to procure Drag Link, Lang Gear, Direct Action for the B-1 aircraft, to be used by the United States Air Force to the following source(s):

SOURCE(S)

10000 Maney Aircraft Inc.

1DDX0 Machine Specialties Inc.

32664 Aerometals Inc.

B. Contract Type & Structure: A spares contract to procure 39 each Drag Link with an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Pricing arrangement will be issued. The estimated award date is 30 May 2014 with performance expected through 15 September 2015.

C. Type J&A: Individual

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS

A. Narrative Description: This item is Drag Link, Direct Action for the B-1 aircraft.

NSN NOUN QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1620016191002LE Drag Link 39

B. Total estimated cost: This estimate is based on USAF mission requirements as computed by the D200 Requirements Determination System. This action will use 4930 FC04 working capital funds.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One or a Limited Number of Responsible Sources and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED ABOVE

The AMC/AMSC code for this requirement is 1C. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's Source Qualification Statement (SQS), as approved by the cognizant Government system engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

A. This requirement will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) as required by FAR 5.201. If other sources express interest as a result of this synopsis or other action, they will be listed in the official contract file.

B. The SQS will be made available to all potential sources who express interest in becoming a qualified source, consideration will be given to those sources provided they become qualified IAW the applicable SQS as determined by the systems engineer prior to contract award.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable. Actions anticipated to ensure reasonableness of the price will be accomplished with procedures and criteria contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) under Part 30 – Cost Accounting Standards, Part 31 – Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, Subparts 15.4 – Contract Pricing, as appropriate.

Further actions will be under the guidance of the Contract Pricing Reference guides, jointly developed by the Federal Acquisition Institute and the Air Force Institute of Technology. This is a competitive, restricted source acquisition, with a limited number of approved sources. DLA will obtain certified cost and pricing data IAW FAR Subpart 15.403 as applicable if adequate price competition does not exist. Detailed documentation and justification of price reasonableness will be disclosed in the official PNM, to be prepared upon completion of negotiations or discussions.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED

A. As described in Section VI above, market research, IAW FAR Part 10, was conducted by synopsis of the proposed acquisition, advising industry of the pending acquisition and soliciting inquiries from interested parties.

B. Additionally, a search of ThomasNet, an internet database outgrowth of the Thomas Registry, was accomplished on 29 April 2014 by Contracting Officer, to evaluate if alternative sources exist for buying of these items and none were found.

C. As a result of the market research conducted, there is a high level of confidence that there are no additional sources currently capable of satisfying the agency’s need nor are there any other commercial or non-developmental items which could be utilized or which could be modified to meet the Government’s needs. Criticality of this item dictates tight configuration and procurement control and can only be acquired from the sources listed on the current AF Form 761.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

None

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION

See Section VI above.

XI. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES

Qualification requirements are available through the solicitation or upon request to any prospective offeror(s) interested in becoming a qualified source. The System Engineer will assist interested concerns in meeting the standards specified for qualification IAW the SQS.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature below evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by the required design control documents included with the package as submitted by the cognizant Government engineering activity, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

COORDINATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

DLA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: DLA AVIATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Program Manager

Kitty Lam Contracting Officer